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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mena

Arkansas · 5,637 residents · 6.889 sq mi
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Mena has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,671. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,200. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,637
+3%since 1990
from 5,475 in 1990
1990 – 2025
818 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 795 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.0
−5%since 1990
from 42.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Mena
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,671
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,697 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,710
+55%since 1990
from $9,470 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$380
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
70.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
29.9% rent
2.5
+15%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(5,409)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(55)
Asian0.3%(16)
Diversity Score5.4%(295)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(5,376)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(123)
Asian0.3%(15)
Diversity Score6.6%(371)
7
+22%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.2%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mena, Arkansas?

Mena, Arkansas has about 5,637 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mena, Arkansas?

The typical household in Mena, Arkansas earns about $22,671 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mena, Arkansas expensive?

In Mena, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $57,200, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Mena, Arkansas?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mena, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mena, Arkansas?

About 17.6% of people in Mena, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mena, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mena, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 162 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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